Joining the ranks of the bike-owners... - Page 4

Angee · 05-16-2009, 12:12 PM

One from today...going really slow around the lot.

Yes, my feet are hovering and not on the pegs...going too slow. I think I'm going to go get this registered Monday so we can go to a bigger lot to practice. I'm getting my permit the 27th.

Dutch · 05-16-2009, 12:25 PM

Trying to get her to look through the turns...

She has that zombie, head-locked-straight-forward, white knuckle thing going on.

I think the next step is a larger lot so we can get up enough speed for the bike to stabilize itself. So far everything has been at the 1st gear, wobbly speeds. Though I can't complain. She's doing very well for someone who has never ridden a full sized bike before.

Angee · 05-16-2009, 01:07 PM

Bite me. :P It's hard to get into that from the front seat...I'm working on it! I never realized just how limited your sight is in that helmet until I actually NEEDED to see...It's a big transition...

Particle Man · 05-16-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Angee

Bite me. :P It's hard to get into that from the front seat...I'm working on it! I never realized just how limited your sight is in that helmet until I actually NEEDED to see...It's a big transition...

Actually that was somewhat of a compliment

derf · 05-16-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Angee

Hehe...yeah, I dropped the bitch already...

Practicing turning in the drive and hit the brake while the wheel was turned. I think I might have gotten up to 3mph...

It's funny...I tried to save it until it got far over enough I knew it wasn't happening...she just rolled over. Just one mark on the fairing, but I figure this is the first of many...

Dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty girl, I like it

Angee · 05-16-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Actually that was somewhat of a compliment

Oh, I already thanked him here for the compliment part...

I'm not upset or taking it personally...I see it as constructive criticism. I was razzing...

rogue · 05-17-2009, 12:19 PM

Woot!

Congrats!

Ducati Diva · 05-17-2009, 02:05 PM

Good looking bike CONGRATS!!!! Keep it up! Pics look good.

Angee · 05-23-2009, 07:10 PM

Pics of today before the rain hit (which is one reason I'm squinting)

Particle Man · 05-26-2009, 09:52 AM

I can't get over how clean that bike is.

I'll hopefully get some of my long NYS rides in soon so I'm probably going to pass through that area once or twice.

05-17-2009, 02:05 PM	#38
Ducati Diva just learning Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: western nc Moto: 1996 M900 Posts: 1,348	Good looking bike CONGRATS!!!! Keep it up! Pics look good. __________________ Todays mighty oak is just yesterdays nut who stood it's ground!

05-26-2009, 09:52 AM	#40
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I can't get over how clean that bike is. I'll hopefully get some of my long NYS rides in soon so I'm probably going to pass through that area once or twice. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

05-16-2009, 12:25 PM	#32
Dutch Squid Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	Trying to get her to look through the turns... She has that zombie, head-locked-straight-forward, white knuckle thing going on. I think the next step is a larger lot so we can get up enough speed for the bike to stabilize itself. So far everything has been at the 1st gear, wobbly speeds. Though I can't complain. She's doing very well for someone who has never ridden a full sized bike before.